San Bernardino County, California

CA · FIPS 06071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,197,104
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,478 +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$505,000 +79.1% vs nat'l
Rank #138 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,802 of 3,222
13th %ile

At a Glance

62.1% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
23.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.1%18.2%27.3%36.4%45.5%54.6%55.2%24.7%8.1%7.5%3.5%0.6%0.3%0.3%

About San Bernardino County, California

San Bernardino County, California has a total population of 2,197,104, making it the 14th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Bernardino County is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Bernardino County is $85,478, which ranks #410 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in San Bernardino County is $505,000, 79.1% above the national median. Renters in San Bernardino County pay a median gross rent of $1,801 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Bernardino County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

San Bernardino County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%).

All data for San Bernardino County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.